Welcome Party

TRANSCULTURAL NURSING 2017

WELCOME PARTY

Another year of experience has come for the new batch travelers of the College of St. Scholastica’s Transcultural Nursing. On the 8th day of January, 2017, the welcome party has finaly arrived although the two nationality has already had some bonds from the first week activities.

Capturing an exotic food for the first time.

The program was held on the Multi-purpose Hall of Mary Johnston College of Nursing with their objectives of making new friends and have fun for the rest of the day. The program start off with the opening prayer lead by Mr. Lopez followed by the opening remarks of Mr. Dillozon. A new action song was introduced for the travelers “Heel and Toe” which gives everyone to find someone that they can mend every time the song ends, we had several turns and everyone was laughing and enjoying the song. After the fun filled song, each and every one was asked to stand and introduced their selves.in front but this time it has to be in a creative way. Everyone showed their talents like imitating Dory’s voice (a character from Finding Nemo) and some did split. After the introduction we had a game namely Cross the River wherein they have to cross the river with different actions and those who are left in the other side shall be punished. Leaving a tons of people and wasn’t able to cross they have to do the duck walk where they have to joined their elbows and knees, bend their head and have to stick their tongue out while walking around the whole area. After the game the most awaited part of the program finally started. As a Filipino traditional way of the welcoming foreigners, the Filipino students prepared a balut (41 days duck egg), chicken’s intestine (isaw) and cow’s lungs for the visitors “Take the challenge”. The first and the bravest one to volunteer to eat the balut was Mr. Trosen followed by Ms. Welle. Although the others was afraid of eating the balut, they tried the isaw and cow’s lungs. After the “Take the Challenge” the program ended with Ms. Paula Barne’s inspiring and encouraging closing remarks not only for the travelers but also for the Filipino students followed by Mr. Glory’s closing prayer.

Josh Trosen trying his first ever “balut.”

As the day end, everyone was tired but still happy and excited for the following days of activities and duties in the hospital and community. As the New Year start with full of adventures, we are excited on how our knowledge will help other nationality and giving them new knowledge too when it comes with giving care for our patients.